MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead men's basketball struggled in a physical tilt with Augustana on Saturday evening. The Vikings defeated the Dragons, 83-76. 

How It Occurred

• MSUM would struggle again from the floor, shooting just three of 12 from the field in the first five minutes. Augustana led 9-7 early. 
• The Dragons would rally back midway through the period, taking a 20-16 lead thanks to eight points from Ja'Kair Sanchez. 
• Jacob Beeninga added in 11 points in the first 20 minutes to keep MSUM in front 35-33 at the break. 
• Sanchez scored 10 points, but MSUM shot just 33.3 percent from the floor and two of 10 from three-point range.
• The Vikings would even the score at 51 points five minutes into the second half as Augie would shoot nine of 12 to open the period. 
• Augustana would make 65.6 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes.
• The visiting team would outscore MSUM 50-41 in the final 20 minutes. 
• In total, MSUM shot 37.5 percent for the game to Augustana's 51.5 percent clip.
• The Dragons shot just four of 21 from long range as well. 
• Dane Zimmer collected his 1,000th career rebounds in the loss. 

Top Dragons

• Jacob Beeninga: 22 points
• Ja'Kair Sanchez: 14 points, seven rebounds
• Dane Zimmer: 11 points, 13 rebounds
• JaMir Price: 10 points, six assists, three steals
• Jacob Jennissen: 10 points, nine rebounds, three blocks

Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game

Dane Zimmer has played in every Dragons game in his five-year career except one (Feb. 8, 2020 (illness)), and even with tonight's loss, he has helped his Dragons to a 96-39 mark.

Up Next

MSUM (22-4, 16-4) closes the regular season on the road against Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State next weekend.